Aircraft ground handling

Introduction For reasons relevant to the status of the international airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” of Heraklion Crete, Greece, this report will focus on a major ground service provider (Ground Handler or GH). It will endeavour to appraise the inter-dependability of the gate, check-in and dispatch departments of the GH which is the showcase of the airport. However, a few introductory remarks are necessary as an explanation of the airport status. The airport of Heraklion is currently run by the government, and comes under the umbrella of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks. Following a Skype interview with airport official Mr. Nikos Parasyris the departments are labelled as follows: a) Airport Authority (or Airport Ops), b)…

it out alive? A call is made for close air support, you don’t know what aircraft is coming, but it just needs to get here fast. Now what would you want to have your back in a situation like that? A stealth fighter or a jet nicked named the warthog? Make your chose after you read this and remember that is a real scenario. Among the air force and the government there has been a lot of talk about retiring the A-10 thunderbolts II and F-35 lighting’s II replacing…

the gate, check-in and dispatch departments of a ground handling agent. Specifically, the way the operate at the Heraklion ‘Nikos Kazantzakis’ Airport of Crete, Greece. In addition, ‘best practice’ examples from various other airports will be mentioned and a comparison of the operations[…] Check-in The check-in department is the first point of contact for passengers and the airline at an airport. Check-in agents are responsible for checking that passengers have valid travel documents, checking…

Aircraft technology has been constantly under refinement since the first successful flight. Fly-by-wire is the complete replacement of the mechanical linkages between the pilot's stick and the control surface actuators by electrical signal wires, which offers a convenient and logical solution to many of the control system problems associated with modern high performance aircraft and aerospace vehicles. However, there exists a strong reluctance on the part of both pilots and flight control system…

Downforce is the force on a moving car pressing the car towards the ground giving it more stability . The force of downforce is created by the combination of gravity and air resistance . “Downforce is generated by the air flowing over the ground the car generating negative lift”(,HughUjhazy.”Drag,Downforce,And Drafting”.www.motorauthority.com.April28,2011) so basically the lower the car is the more stable the driver will be able to drive it at highspeeds. Nascar cars are shaped so air is…

Planes nimble enough to conduct those incredibly steep dives, but stable and sturdy enough to maintain control in those high-g situations and not disintegrate mid-flight. Dive-bombing was a role first delegated to light bombers, fighter aircraft, and scout planes. Light bombers had the requisite long range and useful ordinance payload of a successful dive bomber, but their flight characteristics led much to be desired. They could only perform shallow dives at slower speeds compared to scout or…

of this airport is not bigger than the nearest airport, Paris De Gaulle Airport, its handling charges and parking fee of the aircraft are cheaper. It is easier to make profit. It opens three domestic flights and one international flight. As our airline operates domestic flight, there will be flights to Milan, Brussels, Frankfurt, Moscow, Helsinki, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, Stockholm, Lisbon, Istanbul, London Gatwick,…

(1. http://planes.findthebest.com/ 27/10/14) In any aircraft, the Airbus A380 or the Boeing…

to create and add value to the activities in every steps that allow the customers to have the memorable experience travelling at Changi Airport. The first primary activity is inbound logistic, which is also the core task of Changi Airport to maintain, protect and supply for starting, taxiing, landing and parking of airplanes. Other than that, terminal facilities, ground and handling facilities, building, access, etc. are also the activities related in inbound logistic. With the aim to deliver…

Introduction When it comes to maintaining and supporting legacy aircraft such as the F-16 within today’s Air Force inventory, the logistics scheme currently in use includes distinct and separate information systems for repair, supply, maintenance personnel and skills, mission planning and post-mission debriefings. They are standard for the Air Force and used by other fleets (Butler, 2013). With the introduction of the Joint Strike Fighter program, the F-35 will replace several aircraft…